“Do You Know Who I Am?”: The Definitive Thread of DYKWIA Stories
Sep 18, 2012, 10:02 am
#1486
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Portland, OR
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When they hang up, pretend you're on the phone to your editor, telling them about a story about to break about the clinical trial, or the veddy important deal. Remind them that insider trading rules are in effect and they shouldn't (winky-wink) take advantage of the leaked information. Include any identifying tidbits that the Loud Talkers let slip, and the LT'ers will worry they said too much.
Sep 18, 2012, 10:05 am
#1487
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Or ask them loudly, so that the person on the other end of their phone call can hear clearly, how the treatment for their venerial diseases is progressing.....
Sep 18, 2012, 10:07 am
#1488
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There was a thread on the AA forum started very early this morning complaining about a diaper changing (on a seat, not in a restroom). Before 8AM an AA forum Mod closed the thread, noting the objectionable behavior wasn't specific to flying AA. There's a lesson here.
Sep 18, 2012, 10:36 am
#1489
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: UsA
Programs: Starwood
Posts: 658
I am glad I know I am not the center of the universe
Sep 18, 2012, 10:45 am
#1491
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,685
Sep 18, 2012, 4:54 pm
#1492
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Location: Yiron, Israel
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When they hang up, pretend you're on the phone to your editor, telling them about a story about to break about the clinical trial, or the veddy important deal. Remind them that insider trading rules are in effect and they shouldn't (winky-wink) take advantage of the leaked information. Include any identifying tidbits that the Loud Talkers let slip, and the LT'ers will worry they said too much.
I once had a similar situation -- although mine involved a businessman who was discussing something he would obviously have preferred not be publicized.
I took out my wallet to "look for something" inside and "accidently" had my press card show. He was off the phone in seconds!
I took out my wallet to "look for something" inside and "accidently" had my press card show. He was off the phone in seconds!
Sep 24, 2012, 9:35 am
#1493
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA
Programs: Delta Skymiles, Marriott Rewards, Emerald Club
Posts: 98
Was flying from VCE-SAT yesterday via VCE-CDG-MSP-SAT.
Got to De Gaulle just fine, but that airport was an absolute disaster. I had never been and only had a 1.75 hour layover, so it was a tad bit frustrating. Took me forever to get my boarding pass (first flight was on AF and didn't give me a boarding pass). Then I found the Sky Priority security line, which was a God send because the regular security line went out the door. As I'm waiting, people keep shuffling back as I'm pleased to find that the airport security is only allowing Sky Priority in.
Finally get to the front and get through. Guy behind me gets turned away and is pissed. He says to the guy, "EXCUSE ME! I am SILVER ELITE!"
I think throwing "Elite" in there is what made me laugh. The guy was then further upset by me laughing. Regardless, I continued on and this made my 16 hour journey a little bit easier. Though being delayed CDG-MSP for "Cargo packing problems" and sitting on the jetway for awhile kind of stunk. I think we were only 30 minutes over schedule though.
Got to De Gaulle just fine, but that airport was an absolute disaster. I had never been and only had a 1.75 hour layover, so it was a tad bit frustrating. Took me forever to get my boarding pass (first flight was on AF and didn't give me a boarding pass). Then I found the Sky Priority security line, which was a God send because the regular security line went out the door. As I'm waiting, people keep shuffling back as I'm pleased to find that the airport security is only allowing Sky Priority in.
Finally get to the front and get through. Guy behind me gets turned away and is pissed. He says to the guy, "EXCUSE ME! I am SILVER ELITE!"
I think throwing "Elite" in there is what made me laugh. The guy was then further upset by me laughing. Regardless, I continued on and this made my 16 hour journey a little bit easier. Though being delayed CDG-MSP for "Cargo packing problems" and sitting on the jetway for awhile kind of stunk. I think we were only 30 minutes over schedule though.
Sep 24, 2012, 9:44 am
#1494
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
When they hang up, pretend you're on the phone to your editor, telling them about a story about to break about the clinical trial, or the veddy important deal. Remind them that insider trading rules are in effect and they shouldn't (winky-wink) take advantage of the leaked information. Include any identifying tidbits that the Loud Talkers let slip, and the LT'ers will worry they said too much.
Sep 24, 2012, 9:57 am
#1495
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: ATL
Programs: Marriott Platinum, Delta Kryptonium Medallion, National Executive
Posts: 1,889
Was flying from VCE-SAT yesterday via VCE-CDG-MSP-SAT.
Got to De Gaulle just fine, but that airport was an absolute disaster. I had never been and only had a 1.75 hour layover, so it was a tad bit frustrating. Took me forever to get my boarding pass (first flight was on AF and didn't give me a boarding pass). Then I found the Sky Priority security line, which was a God send because the regular security line went out the door. As I'm waiting, people keep shuffling back as I'm pleased to find that the airport security is only allowing Sky Priority in.
Finally get to the front and get through. Guy behind me gets turned away and is pissed. He says to the guy, "EXCUSE ME! I am SILVER ELITE!"
I think throwing "Elite" in there is what made me laugh. The guy was then further upset by me laughing. Regardless, I continued on and this made my 16 hour journey a little bit easier. Though being delayed CDG-MSP for "Cargo packing problems" and sitting on the jetway for awhile kind of stunk. I think we were only 30 minutes over schedule though.
Got to De Gaulle just fine, but that airport was an absolute disaster. I had never been and only had a 1.75 hour layover, so it was a tad bit frustrating. Took me forever to get my boarding pass (first flight was on AF and didn't give me a boarding pass). Then I found the Sky Priority security line, which was a God send because the regular security line went out the door. As I'm waiting, people keep shuffling back as I'm pleased to find that the airport security is only allowing Sky Priority in.
Finally get to the front and get through. Guy behind me gets turned away and is pissed. He says to the guy, "EXCUSE ME! I am SILVER ELITE!"
I think throwing "Elite" in there is what made me laugh. The guy was then further upset by me laughing. Regardless, I continued on and this made my 16 hour journey a little bit easier. Though being delayed CDG-MSP for "Cargo packing problems" and sitting on the jetway for awhile kind of stunk. I think we were only 30 minutes over schedule though.
Sep 24, 2012, 10:03 am
#1496
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Posts: 1,166
Sep 24, 2012, 10:36 am
#1497
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Posts: 1,166
Sep 24, 2012, 3:40 pm
#1498
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SLC
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Sep 25, 2012, 3:23 pm
#1499
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I was at DTW yesterday and saw a gentleman at the B/C Concourse wearing one of those laminated ID holders around his neck. Instead of having his Driver License in the see through pocket he had his Diamond card 
Sep 25, 2012, 3:30 pm
#1500
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: TPA
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